Padron Pepper is a compact fast growing annual that produces its sweet peppers with a light heat in the center peppers in 55-80 days. These famous peppers are sweet when green and hot when ripened to red, though around 5-10% of the green ones could have a surprise heat. Best if grown in full sun and rich, moist, acidic well-drained soils.
In addition to spicing up a meal, cayenne is known to increase digestion and circulation. Colorful cayenne may act as an anti-inflammatory and have a high antioxidant content.*
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Type: |
Annual |
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Height: |
1.5' - 2' |
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Spread: |
1’ - 1.5' |
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Spacing: |
1' |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
7 - 10 |
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Culture: |
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Bloom Color: |
White |
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Season of Interest: |
MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance. Water Regularly with 1-2 inches of water per week. Do not transplant deeper than previously grown. Blight, mildew, leaf spot, and mosaic virus can be issues, especially if soil is too moist or there's not good air circulation. Aphids, borers, beetles, and cutworms can be occasional issues.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Wildlife Garden, Edible Garden, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Tomato, Basil, Coriander
IMAGE: Wallace Duarte, Pimenta-donce, CC BY-SA 4.0
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